Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued July 4 at 7:07PM EDT until July 4 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Albany NY
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 4, 2026 - 4:07pm
Expires:
July 4, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 707 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Falls Village,
or 15 miles south of Great Barrington, moving southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and ping pong ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
Locations impacted include...
Torrington, New Hartford, Norfolk, Canaan, Falls Village, Northwest
Harwinton, Terryville, Winsted, New Hartford Center, Harwinton,
Barkhamsted, Salisbury, Goshen, Cornwall, South Norfolk, West
Torrington, Torringford, South Canaan, Mooreville, and Kelly Corner.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Continuous cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Move indoors immediately. Lightning is one of nature's leading
killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to
be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Litchfield, CT
Forcast Office:
NWS Albany NY
Sender: